Relief from Migraines and Headaches: Migraines Explained with Dr. Sylvia Lucas
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 November 2020
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Suffering from the pain of headaches and migraines? This podcast offers vital information for those who experience migraine symptoms. Dr. Lucas helps listeners both understand what we know about these conditions and explains different therapeutics and what they do.
Listen and learn
- What causes migraines, including genetic factors and environmental stimuli,
- Why research on chronic headaches treatment has lagged and how it is accelerating, and
- How therapeutics differ, what exactly they do, and what are the latest advances in treatment.
Dr. Sylvia Lucas is a Clinical Professor Emeritus of Neurology at the University of Washington Medical Center. She brings an approachable, clear delivery of information for all-things-migraine in this episode. Her overview includes an explanation of why research has been less than optimal until recently.
Research wasn't there in the early part of modern medicine in part because it was considered a "women's condition." Because stress is one of the most common triggers, sufferers were told to "buck up." But now scientists have a biological model and resources such as imaging to invest in careful study.
For the most part, migraines are thought to be a genetic process. There are about 40 major and hundreds of minor genes linked to migraines. A major class of drugs to treat migraines called triptans were developed in the '80s and then advancement in therapeutics stalled. Recently, however, CGRP drugs were introduced, which are small molecule drugs. They block receptors very specific to migraine pain. In spring of 2020, one such drug called Nurtec was released, which can be taken without water and brings relief within an hour.
She explains in detail how and also discusses daily habits that might help. She emphasizes the help a regular routine can offer migraine sufferers as well as other stress-relieving habits. She also talks about her current research into concussions and headache-related symptoms from this injury. Listen in for more about strategies for relief.
For more information, see the National Headache Foundation and the American Headache Society.
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| 0:34.0 | Just let people know during this podcast I have a slight correction. |
| 0:41.0 | The website that people can go to find out more about the |
| 0:44.3 | particular drug mentioned is Nurtec.com N-U-R-T-E-C-N-T-E-T-E-C-Nur Tech |
| 0:50.6 | dot com. They also wanted to mention how the Nurtec-O-D-T drug NeuroT |
| 0:54.1 | drug works. |
| 0:55.1 | drugs dissolves in the mouth without needing water. |
| 0:57.5 | It lasts up to 48 hours. |
| 0:59.5 | They report very few side effects and it works usually within an hour for many patients. |
| 1:04.3 | Two hours was mentioned just out of an abundance of caution but the manufacturer themselves |
| 1:09.4 | has instructed me to let people know that it appears to be within one hour of use. |
| 1:13.8 | So I just want to let you know that and please listen into this podcast with Dr Sylvia. |
| 1:18.0 | Thank you. |
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